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ozone

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/ˈoʊzoʊn/
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a type of gas present in the sky that protects the life on earth from the harmful rays of the sun

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  • The ozone layer over Antarctica has been thinning due to pollution.
  • Without the ozone, humans would suffer more sunburns and skin cancer.
  • Scientists monitor ozone levels to track environmental recovery.
  • Certain chemicals in aerosols used to damage the ozone layer.
  • The Montreal Protocol helped reduce harm to the ozone layer.